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CME Group Announces First Trades of Nature-Based Global Emissions Offset (N-GEO) Futures

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CHICAGO, Aug. 3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — CME Group, the world’s leading and most diverse derivatives marketplace, today announced that its Nature-Based Global Emissions Offset (N-GEO) futures have launched and are available for trading. 1,315 total contracts have traded since launching on August 1, equivalent to over 1.3 million environmental offsets, with participation from 10 firms, including Andurand Capital Management, Hartree Partners, Macquarie Group and Vitol.

“N-GEO futures are the latest product we have launched to provide our global clients with a standardized tool for managing the price risks associated with reducing emissions,” said Peter Keavey, Global Head of Energy at CME Group. “We are pleased to see early adoption of these new contracts, which will join our GEO futures in helping bring more transparency and efficiency to the voluntary carbon offset market and make it easier for companies and countries to meet their carbon reduction targets.”

“We see the N-GEO contract as a milestone in the continued growth of carbon assets and are excited for the opportunity to play a part in supporting the ecosystem of financial solutions that support the development of nature-based emission reduction projects,” said Casey Dwyer, Co-Portfolio Manager of the Andurand Climate and Energy Transition Fund.

“We are pleased to participate in CME Group’s new N-GEO markets, which have joined the GEO contract in providing a transparent marketplace for environmental risk management strategies,” said Ariel Perez, Head of Environmental Products at Hartree Partners. “The path to net-zero carbon will require a variety of innovative solutions, including market-based mechanisms like N-GEO and GEO which help global clients discover price and manage emissions risk more effectively.”

“This is another important milestone in the evolution of the voluntary carbon markets,” said Erik Petersson, Head of Global Carbon in Macquarie Group’s Commodities and Global Markets division. “At Macquarie, we are focused on high-quality carbon offset supply and the provision of market-leading offset solutions to our clients. This new futures product enhances our and our clients’ ability to manage price risk around the nature-based solutions portion of the market. We expect this to drive broader participation in the voluntary carbon markets as transparency and liquidity increase.”

N-GEO futures are based on eligible voluntary offsets from Agriculture, Forestry, and Other Land Use (AFOLU) projects with additional Climate, Community, and Biodiversity (CCB) accreditation, while GEO futures are based on the CORSIA framework. N-GEO and GEO futures are available for delivery of eligible offset credits and are listed by and subject to the rules of NYMEX. For more information, please visit www.cmegroup.com/n-geo. 

As the world’s leading and most diverse derivatives marketplace, CME Group (www.cmegroup.com) enables clients to trade futures, options, cash and OTC markets, optimize portfolios, and analyze data – empowering market participants worldwide to efficiently manage risk and capture opportunities. CME Group exchanges offer the widest range of global benchmark products across all major asset classes based on interest rates, equity indexes, foreign exchange, energy, agricultural products and metals.  The company offers futures and options on futures trading through the CME Globex® platform, fixed income trading via BrokerTec and foreign exchange trading on the EBS platform. In addition, it operates one of the world’s leading central counterparty clearing providers, CME Clearing. With a range of pre- and post-trade products and services underpinning the entire lifecycle of a trade, CME Group also offers optimization and reconciliation services through TriOptima, and trade processing services through Traiana.

CME Group, the Globe logo, CME, Chicago Mercantile Exchange, Globex, and, E-mini are trademarks of Chicago Mercantile Exchange Inc.  CBOT and Chicago Board of Trade are trademarks of Board of Trade of the City of Chicago, Inc.  NYMEX, New York Mercantile Exchange and ClearPort are trademarks of New York Mercantile Exchange, Inc.  COMEX is a trademark of Commodity Exchange, Inc. BrokerTec, EBS, TriOptima, and Traiana are trademarks of BrokerTec Europe LTD, EBS Group LTD, TriOptima AB, and Traiana, Inc., respectively. Dow Jones, Dow Jones Industrial Average, S&P 500 and S&P are service and/or trademarks of Dow Jones Trademark Holdings LLC, Standard & Poor’s Financial Services LLC and S&P/Dow Jones Indices LLC, as the case may be, and have been licensed for use by Chicago Mercantile Exchange Inc.  All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. 

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Elastic Introduces the Industry’s First Free and Open Limitless XDR

Elastic Introduces the Industry’s First Free and Open Limitless XDR

New Capabilities Unify SIEM, Security Analytics and Endpoint Security, Enabling Customers to Stop Threats at Cloud Scale on a Single Platform

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Elastic (NYSE: ESTC) (“Elastic”), the company behind Elasticsearch and the Elastic Stack, today announced the launch and general availability of the industry’s first free and open Limitless Extended Detection and Response (XDR).

Part of Elastic Security, Elastic Limitless XDR modernizes security operations by unifying the capabilities of security information and event management (SIEM), security analytics, and endpoint security.

“Organizations have been spending regularly on threat detection and response but still can’t detect sophisticated threats,” says Jon Oltsik, Senior Principal Analyst at ESG. “By aggregating threat detection and response across multiple controls, XDR promises to improve threat detection and response, correlating endpoint detections with telemetry from other sources to simplify investigation and streamline operations.”

Elastic Limitless XDR is anchored in SIEM and enriched by a single agent for endpoint security to eliminate data silos, reduce alert fatigue, and arm practitioners to stop threats at cloud scale. Built into a single platform, Elastic Limitless XDR extends visibility across any environment to prevent, detect, and respond to threats and eliminate blind spots, everywhere.

According to the IDC EDR and XDR 2020 Survey, 55% of organizations currently use up to six endpoint security technologies. “While EDR technologies remain a popular choice for helping organizations strengthen their security posture, XDR is gaining in popularity as security teams require telemetry from many sources beyond the endpoint,” says Chris Kissel, Research Director Security & Trust Products IDC.

Elastic Limitless XDR powers centralized analytics on years’ worth of data, automates key processes, and brings native endpoint security to every host.

Elastic Limitless XDR stops threats at cloud scale on a single platform by:

Extending visibility across any environment to eliminate security blind spots

  • Block malware and ransomware, perform collection and inspection, detect and take responsive actions on the endpoint, and support DevSecOps and observability use cases by collecting application traces through a single agent.
  • Accelerate security operations with automated hunting and investigation workflows, built-in case management, and hundreds of one-click integrations created by Elastic and its global user community.
  • Deploy on premises, in the cloud, or hybrid.

Providing fast, cost-effective search to meet the evolving needs of security teams

  • Ingest and prepare data from across any environment and search it in milliseconds to seconds with the frozen data tier, powered by searchable snapshots, on low-cost object stores such as Amazon S3, Google Cloud Storage, and Microsoft Azure Storage.
  • Efficiently retain years of actionable telemetry to uncover long-dwelling threats and markers of newly discovered exploits.
  • Uniformly analyze information stored across multiple clouds without the delay and expense of backhauling data.

Automating threat detection to reduce alert fatigue

  • Automate threat detection with rules built by Elastic and community security researchers and shared on a public detection rules repository.
  • Uncover security-relevant anomalies with prebuilt machine learning jobs.
  • Aggregate results, prioritize, and investigate across multi-cloud environments.

For more information read the Elastic blog about what’s new in Elastic Security 7.14.

Supporting Quotes:

  • “Elastic has disrupted the cyber security industry by providing an extensible product line that allows the State of South Dakota to detect endpoint, network, and even cloud threats at a very reasonable cost. Beyond the threat investigation aspect of the Elastic Security product is the community and open code that allows us to work with others in the industry and tailor the needs of our cyber security analysts and engineers to our organization. Having the Elastic stack as part of our security operations infrastructure has pushed us further to being a world class SOC so that we can best protect the State of South Dakota from cyber threats.” – Nicholas Penning, Cybersecurity Architect at the State of South Dakota Bureau of Information and Telecommunications
  • “Elastic has given Sally Beauty the ability to streamline the security stack, while greatly expanding detection and prevention capabilities. Having one unified agent that can collect endpoint and network telemetry data, while also providing world-class prevention, has been a real game changer. The move to a decentralized workforce, due to the pandemic, would have previously left us scrambling to not lose capabilities. But due to the benefits of Elastic Cloud, we were perfectly positioned to continue securing our assets and infrastructure, regardless of location. With the Elastic Security Platform, our Security Operations Team has everything we need to Prevent, Detect & Respond to Cyber Security Threats.” – Sr. Information Security Engineer, Sally Beauty.
  • “Between today’s advanced attack techniques and complicated IT environments, it is more difficult than ever for organizations to stop threats before damage is done. Adding to this challenge, security teams have to pivot between multiple tools to investigate and respond fully to attacks. By combining SIEM and endpoint security, Elastic Limitless XDR provides fast detection and response capabilities with cloud, user, endpoint, and network telemetry to simplify investigation and response on a single platform.” – Nate Fick, General Manager, Security at Elastic

About Elastic:

Elastic is a search company built on a free and open heritage. Anyone can use Elastic products and solutions to get started quickly and frictionlessly. Elastic offers three solutions for enterprise search, observability, and security, built on one technology stack that can be deployed anywhere. From finding documents to monitoring infrastructure to hunting for threats, Elastic makes data usable in real time and at scale. Thousands of organizations worldwide, including Cisco, eBay, Goldman Sachs, Microsoft, The Mayo Clinic, NASA, The New York Times, Wikipedia, and Verizon, use Elastic to power mission-critical systems. Founded in 2012, Elastic is a distributed company with Elasticians around the globe and is publicly traded on the NYSE under the symbol ESTC. Learn more at elastic.co.

The release and timing of any features or functionality described in this document remain at Elastic’s sole discretion. Any features or functionality not currently available may not be delivered on time or at all.

Elastic and associated marks are trademarks or registered trademarks of Elastic N.V. and its subsidiaries. All other company and product names may be trademarks of their respective owners.

Jenn Malleo

Elastic Public Relations

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Limbach Holdings to Announce Second Quarter 2021 Results

Limbach Holdings to Announce Second Quarter 2021 Results

Company to hold conference call on Friday, August 13, 2021 at 9:00 a.m. EDT

PITTSBURGH–(BUSINESS WIRE)–
Limbach Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: LMB) (“Limbach”) today announced the Company will be releasing its second quarter 2021 financial results after the close of the stock market on Thursday, August 12, 2021. The Company will also be hosting a conference call for investors and analysts the following morning at 9:00 a.m. EDT. Charlie Bacon, President and Chief Executive Officer, Jayme Brooks, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Mike McCann, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer and Matt Katz, Executive Vice President of Mergers, Acquisitions and Capital Markets will host the call.

Conference Call Details

 

Date:

Friday, August 13, 2021

Time:

9:00 a.m. EDT

 

 

Participant Dial-In Numbers:

 

Domestic callers:

866-604-1698

International Callers:

201-389-0844

Access by Webcast

The call will also be simultaneously webcast over the Internet via the “Investor Relations” section of Limbach’s website at www.limbachinc.com or by clicking on the conference call https://78449.themediaframe.com/dataconf/productusers/lmb/mediaframe/46045/indexl.html. An audio replay of the call will be archived on the Company’s website.

About Limbach

Limbach is an integrated building systems solutions firm whose expertise is in the design, modular prefabrication, installation, management and maintenance of heating, ventilation, air-conditioning (“HVAC”), mechanical, electrical, plumbing and controls systems for a diversified group of commercial, institutional and light industrial markets. With 22 offices throughout the United States and Limbach’s full life-cycle capabilities, from concept design and engineering through system commissioning and recurring 24/7 service and maintenance, Limbach is positioned as a value-added and essential partner for building owners, construction managers, general contractors and energy service companies.

Investor Relations

The Equity Group, Inc.

Jeremy Hellman, CFA

Vice President

(212) 836-9626 / [email protected]

or

Limbach Holdings, Inc.

S. Matthew Katz

Executive Vice President

(212) 201-7006 / [email protected]

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BMO Insurance Adds New ESG Indexed Account Options for Universal Life Insurance Plans

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TORONTO, Aug. 3, 2021 /CNW/ – BMO Insurance is now offering a suite of environmental, social and governance (ESG) investment options for its Universal Life Insurance policyholders. Recognizing the increased interest in responsible investing, BMO Insurance’s new ESG indexed accounts enable policyholders to align their investment preferences with their values and sustainability goals, while receiving the coverage and benefits of Universal Life Insurance.

“The increased awareness of social, environmental and economic issues over the past year have inspired many Canadians to take a responsible approach to their investment portfolios and wealth management, including insurance,” said Daniel Walsh, SVP and Head, Individual Insurance & Annuities, BMO Insurance. “Offering ESG indexed accounts enables Canadians to enjoy the protection and assurance of life insurance on their own terms by also linking the returns on their policies to socially responsible companies that are consistent with their values, goals and priorities.”


Bridging Values, Protection and Performance

By balancing performance with protection, BMO Insurance’s ESG indexed accounts are designed with equity style returns, combined with the benefits of universal life insurance and the tax-deferred growth it offers. In addition to over 200 accounts currently offered, BMO Insurance Universal Life Insurance policyholders can select five new indexed accounts that are linked to the performance of ESG funds managed by BMO Global Asset Management (BMO GAM). The indexed accounts now available include:

  • BMO Balanced ESG ETF (ZESG)
  • BMO MSCI Canada ESG Leaders Index ETF (ESGA)
  • BMO MSCI USA ESG Leaders Index ETF (ESGY)
  • BMO MSCI EAFE ESG Leaders Index ETF (ESGE)
  • BMO Sustainable Opportunities Global Equity Fund

The ESG indexed accounts are available for any new or in force Life Dimensions, Life Dimensions (Low Fees) or Wealth Dimensions policy.

For more information on BMO Insurance’s universal life investment options, please visit bmoinvestpro.ca. 

For more information on BMO GAM’s ESG solutions, please visit bmo.com/esg.

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BMO Global Asset Management is a brand name that comprises BMO Asset Management Inc., BMO Investments Inc., BMO Asset Management Corp., BMO Asset Management Limited and BMO’s specialized investment management firms. 

Commissions, management fees and expenses (if applicable) may be associated with investments in mutual funds and exchange traded funds (ETFs). Trailing commissions may be associated with investments in mutual funds. Please read the fund facts, ETF Facts or prospectus of the relevant mutual fund or ETF before investing. Mutual funds and ETFs are not guaranteed, their values change frequently and past performance may not be repeated.

For a summary of the risks of an investment in BMO Mutual Funds or BMO ETFs, please see the specific risks set out in the prospectus of the relevant mutual fund or ETF. BMO ETFs trade like stocks, fluctuate in market value and may trade at a discount to their net asset value, which may increase the risk of loss. Distributions are not guaranteed and are subject to change and/or elimination.

BMO Mutual Funds are offered by BMO Investments Inc., a financial services firm and separate entity from Bank of Montreal. BMO ETFs are managed and administered by BMO Asset Management Inc., an investment fund manager and portfolio manager and separate legal entity from Bank of Montreal.

About BMO Financial Group
Serving customers for 200 years and counting, BMO is a highly diversified financial services provider – the 8th largest bank, by assets, in North America. With total assets of $950 billion as of April 30, 2021, and a team of diverse and highly engaged employees, BMO provides a broad range of personal and commercial banking, wealth management and investment banking products and services to more than 12 million customers and conducts business through three operating groups: Personal and Commercial Banking, BMO Wealth Management and BMO Capital Markets.

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Mardi Gras Makes First-Ever Call To San Juan, Puerto Rico, On Maiden Voyage

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SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico, Aug. 3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — As part of Carnival Cruise Line’s highly anticipated return to guest operations, the line’s newest and most innovative shipMardi Grasarrived in San Juan, Puerto Rico, today, marking the ship’s first port of call on its maiden voyage. Mardi Gras is also the first cruise ship to stop in San Juan in 16 months.


Mardi Gras’
leadership team joined Governor Pedro Pierluisi, Mayor Miguel Romero and other local government officials for a ceremonial plaque exchange. The seven-day Caribbean cruise departed Port Canaveral July 31.

“We are beyond delighted to begin our Mardi Gras sailings and to have Puerto Rico be our first port of call on our maiden voyage. It is an honor to offer our guests the opportunity to experience all of the beauty that Puerto Rico has to offer while providing a much-needed boost to the local economy,” said Christine Duffy, president of Carnival Cruise Line. “The restart of cruising in Puerto Rico has such a dramatic, wide-reaching impact and on behalf of Carnival I would like to personally thank Governor Pierluisi, Mayor Romero and all of the local officials for their hospitality in welcoming our guests.”


Mardi Gras
 is the first cruise ship in the Americas to be powered by eco-friendly Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) and features BOLT, the first roller coaster at sea. Guests can enjoy a host of entertainment experiences throughout the ship’s 19 decks and six distinct themed zones, including the first shipboard version of the hit TV show Family Feud, and more than two dozen restaurants with venues from Guy Fieri, Emeril Lagasse, Rudi Sodiman and the line’s Chief Fun Officer, Shaquille O’Neal. Mardi Graswill sail year-round from Port Canaveral, offering seven-day itineraries to the eastern and western Caribbean.

For additional information on Carnival Cruise Line and to book a cruise vacation, call 1-800-CARNIVAL, visit www.carnival.com, or contact your favorite travel advisor or online travel site.

ABOUT CARNIVAL CRUISE LINE
Carnival Cruise Line is proud to be known as America’s Cruise Line with a total of 24 ships, sailing from 14 U.S. homeports and employing more than 40,000 team members from 120 nationalities. The line resumed cruise operations July 3, 2021 while its newest and most innovative ship, Mardi Gras, featuring the first roller coaster at sea and the first in the Americas powered by eco-friendly Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) sailed from Port Canaveral, Fla., July 31, 2021. As part of its 50th Birthday festivities, Carnival Celebration, sister ship to Mardi Gras, is scheduled to debut in late 2022 from PortMiami, as well as a third as-yet-unnamed Excel-class ship in 2023.

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Shareholder Alert: Ademi LLP investigates whether Translate Bio, Inc. has obtained a Fair Price in its transaction with Sanofi

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MILWAUKEE, Aug. 3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Ademi LLP is investigating Translate Bio (NASDAQ: TBIO) for possible breaches of fiduciary duty and other violations of law in its transaction with Sanofi.

Click here to learn how to join the action: https://www.ademilaw.com/case/translate-bio-inc or call Guri Ademi toll-free at 866-264-3995. There is no cost or obligation to you.

Ademi LLP alleges Translate Bio’s financial outlook and prospects are excellent and yet Translate Bio shareholders will receive only $38 per share in a cash tender offer. The merger agreement unreasonably limits competing bids for Translate Bio by prohibiting solicitation of further bids, and imposing a penalty of $96 million if Translate Bio accepts a superior bid. Translate Bio insiders will receive millions of dollars as part of change of control arrangements. We are investigating the conduct of Translate Bio’s board of directors, and whether they are (i) fulfilling their fiduciary duties to all shareholders, and (ii) obtaining a fair and reasonable price for Translate Bio.

If you own Translate Bio common stock and wish to obtain additional information, please contact Guri Ademi either at [email protected] or toll-free: 866-264-3995, or https://www.ademilaw.com/case/translate-bio-inc.            

We specialize in shareholder litigation involving buyouts, mergers, and individual shareholder rights throughout the country. For more information, please feel free to call us. Attorney advertising. Prior results do not guarantee similar outcomes.

Contacts

Ademi LLP
Guri Ademi
Toll Free: (866) 264-3995
Fax: (414) 482-8001

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Laird Superfood Announces Line of Pumpkin Spice Flavored Superfood Creamers

Laird Superfood Announces Line of Pumpkin Spice Flavored Superfood Creamers

The plant-based, superfood brand launches its seasonal fall product line of Pumpkin Spice flavored creamers for consumers to savor the flavors of the season – the plant-based way

SISTERS, Ore.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Laird Superfood(NYSE American: LSF), today announced the seasonal relaunch of its cult-favorite Pumpkin Spice coffee creamer. Coming in three dairy-free alternatives, this flavor was created for the pumpkin spice lover looking for a real food version of their favorite seasonal flavor. Closely following the brand’s recent launch of its first non-coconut based creamer with Aloha Oat & Macadamia Nut Superfood Creamer, the brand is introducing a new way to Pumpkin Spice with its Aloha OatMac Creamer. Additionally, the seasonal favorite flavor will be available in the Original Superfood Creamer and a refrigerated Liquid Creamer version.

Featuring warming notes of pumpkin spices such as cinnamon, ginger, cardamom, nutmeg and real pumpkin powder, these creamer products can spice up your coffee without the guilt. Laird Superfood Pumpkin Spice Superfood Creamercombines the brand’s Original Superfood Creamer with real pumpkin and festive spices. This festive blend is a perfect boost for a morning cup of coffee, tea, smoothie and more. Meanwhile, the Aloha OatMac Superfood Creamer in Pumpkin Spice is a special blend of OatMac creamer the superfood way, with the inviting flavors of pumpkin spice and nourishing, buttery macadamia and oats, without any artificial flavors or sweeteners, making it the perfect addition to hot or iced coffee. Lastly, Laird Superfood’s fresh and plant-based Liquid Superfood Creamer is now available in the festive Pumpkin Spice option featuring functional mushrooms including Lion’s Mane, Cordyceps, and Chaga. The pumpkin spice flavor consumers love can now be found in the refrigerated section.

“We are so excited to re-release the seasonal favorite flavor, Pumpkin Spice, now coming in three amazing ways to enjoy including Superfood Creamer, Aloha OatMac, and Liquid Creamer,” said Laird Hamilton, co-founder of Laird Superfood. “The all new pumpkin spice creamers are a guilt-free option compared to other overly sweet pumpkin spice beverages. I love these creamers because they are the perfect, feel good ingredient to make a gourmet fall-festive latte anywhere.”

“Unquestionable deliciousness in every sip,” said Sandy Egge, Sr. Director of Innovation. “Real-food derived ingredients in both a coconut cream base, or gluten free organic oat and macadamia nut base — these creamer options are the perfect addition to your cup! No Junk!”

Pumpkin Spice Liquid Creamer is priced at $4.95 for 16 fl oz and can be purchased at many grocery stores nationwide this fall. Pumpkin Spice Superfood Creamer and Pumpkin Spice Aloha OatMax Creamer prices both start at $9.95. To purchase these two products now and for more information, visit lairdsuperfood.com.

About Laird Superfood

Laird Superfood, Inc. creates award-winning, plant-based superfood products that are both delicious and functional. The Company’s products are designed to enhance your daily ritual and keep consumers fueled naturally throughout the day. The Company was co-founded in 2015 by the world’s most prolific big-wave surfer, Laird Hamilton. Laird Superfood’s offerings are environmentally conscientious, responsibly tested, and made with real ingredients. Shop all products online at lairdsuperfood.com and join the Laird Superfood community on social media for the latest news and daily doses of inspiration.

This press release contains forward-looking statements as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, as amended. Forward-looking statements are statements that are not historical facts. These statements include projections and estimates and their underlying assumptions, statements regarding plans, objectives, intentions and expectations with respect to future results, events, operations, services, product development and potential, future marketing partnerships, and statements regarding future performance. Forward-looking statements are generally identified by the words “will”, “shall”, “expects”, “anticipates”, “believes”, “intends”, “estimates”, “plans” and similar expressions. Although management believes that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable, investors are cautioned that forward-looking information and statements are subject to various risks and uncertainties, many of which are difficult to predict and generally beyond the control of the Company, that could cause actual results and developments to differ materially from those expressed in, or implied or projected by, the forward-looking information and statements. These risks and uncertainties include among other things, the uncertainties inherent in the business of the Company, its customers and its partners, as those discussed or identified in the public filings with the SEC by the Company, including those listed under “Risk Factors” and “Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements” in the Company’s periodic reports. Other than as required by applicable law, the Company does not undertake any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking information or statements.

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ZipRecruiter and Facebook Team Up to Connect Job Seekers to Digital Marketing Jobs

ZipRecruiter and Facebook Team Up to Connect Job Seekers to Digital Marketing Jobs

New ZipRecruiter Job Site Connects Job Seekers Credentialed Through Facebook Blueprint with Their Next Great Opportunity

LOS ANGELES–(BUSINESS WIRE)–
Job seekers who receive credentials through Facebook Blueprint—Facebook’s platform offering online learning courses, training programs, and certifications related to digital marketing—can take advantage of a new ZipRecruiter-powered website to find their next great opportunity.

This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210803005947/en/

Facebook Blueprint certificates can be uploaded to ZipRecruiter profiles. (Photo: Business Wire)

Facebook Blueprint certificates can be uploaded to ZipRecruiter profiles. (Photo: Business Wire)

Job seekers can learn about Facebook’s digital certification programs in ZipRecruiter’s Course Catalog (https://www.ziprecruiter.com/candidate/elearning), a curated menu of online training opportunities. Once an individual completes a course and receives a credential, the job seeker can connect with employers seeking these in-demand, newly acquired skills through the new ZipRecruiter-powered website (https://www.facebookcertificationjobs.com/). To explore even more opportunities, the job seeker can import their credentials to their ZipRecruiter profile and get access to millions of additional opportunities available through ZipRecruiter’s marketplace.

“The job market has shifted tremendously over the past year. In the wake of the pandemic, Americans are turning from community colleges and universities towards more affordable online training programs, and employers are moving from degree-based hiring to a focus on skills and competencies,” says ZipRecruiter CEO and co-founder Ian Siegel. “ZipRecruiter is excited to team up with Facebook to expand career opportunities for more Americans and create streamlined pathways into attractive new-collar jobs.”

About ZipRecruiter:

ZipRecruiter® (www.ziprecruiter.com) is a leading online employment marketplace that actively connects people to their next great opportunity. ZipRecruiter’s powerful matching technology improves the job search experience for job seekers and helps businesses of all sizes find and hire the right candidates quickly. ZipRecruiter has been the #1 rated job search app on iOS & Android for the past four years1 and is rated the #1 employment marketplace by G2.2

Visit us at ZipRecruiter.com and ZipRecruiter.com/blog.

1 Based on ratings information for the Google Play Store and Apple App Store from the AppFollow platform, during the period of March 2017 to Feb 2021 for the job seeker apps of ZipRecruiter, CareerBuilder, Craigslist, Glassdoor, Indeed, LinkedIn, and Monster.

2 Based on G2 satisfaction ratings as set forth in G2, Best Job Boards Software, https://www.g2.com/categories/job-boards?utf8=%E2%9C%93&order=top_shelf (last visited January 25, 2021).

Shauna Wynne

Public Relations Manager, ZipRecruiter

[email protected]

KEYWORDS: United States North America California

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LAWSUIT FILED: AdaptHealth Corp. Sued for Securities Fraud; Investors Should Contact Block & Leviton for More Information

BOSTON, Aug. 03, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Block & Leviton announces that a class action lawsuit has been filed against AdaptHealth Corp. f/k/a DFB Healthcare Acquisitions Corp. (NASDAQ: AHCO, NASDAQ: AHCOW) and certain of its officers for securities fraud. Investors who purchased shares between November 11, 2019 and July 16, 2021 and lost money are encouraged to contact the firm to learn more about how they might recover those losses. For more details, visit. https://www.blockleviton.com/cases/ahco.

What is this all about?

On July 19, 2021 Jehoshaphat Research published a report alleging that AdaptHealth is a “roll-up” company, or a company that is built primarily through the acquisition of smaller companies with common services or products, that obscures its organic growth by “[r]etroactively changing past organic growth numbers to be higher, with no disclosure about the change.” The report further alleged that “[w]hile management claims (and consensus estimates reflect) an organic growth trajectory of 8-10%, AHCO is in fact experiencing double-digit organic decline. It is also, in our opinion, taking steps to obscure that decline which are expressly forbidden by the SEC.” The report also suggested that AdaptHealth’s manipulation of its organic growth trajectory was “a blatant violation of non-GAAP disclosure rules, for which companies get into huge trouble.”

On this news, AdaptHealth’s stock price fell $1.51 per share, or 5.93%, to close at $23.96 per share on July 19, 2021.

Who is eligible?

Anyone who purchased AdaptHealth shares between November 11, 2019 and July 16, 2021 is eligible, whether or not they have sold their investment. Investors should contact Block & Leviton to learn more.

What should you do next?

The deadline to seek appointment as lead plaintiff is September 27, 2021. A class has not yet been certified, and until a certification occurs, you are not represented by an attorney. If you choose to take no action, you can remain an absent class member.

If you’ve lost money on your investment, you should contact Block & Leviton to learn more via our case website, by email at [email protected], or by phone at (617) 398-5600.

Why should you contact Block & Leviton?

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Blink Charging Applauds National Infrastructure Deal; Urges Strategic Deployment of Electric Vehicle Chargers

  • For the
    U.S. economy
    to achieve
    net-zero emissions
    by 20
    50
    ,
    Blink urges lawmakers to
    focus
    federal
    funding
    towards
    Level 2
    EV
    charging to create an
    affordable,
    accessible, and
    interoperable national network.

Miami Beach, FL, Aug. 03, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Blink Charging Co. (Nasdaq: BLNK, BLNKW) (“Blink” or the “Company”), a leading owner, operator, and provider of electric vehicle (“EV”) charging equipment and services, congratulates the Biden Administration and bipartisan lawmakers who agreed to a much-needed federal infrastructure package – highlighting the $7.5 billion allocated specifically to EV infrastructure and urges Congress to pass this package and take additional steps towards making America the worldwide leader in EV technology and infrastructure.

“Blink is encouraged by the package’s inclusion of $7.5 billion for EV infrastructure, which represents a significant step to advance electric vehicle charging nationwide. As the auto industry accelerates its transition to zero-emission vehicles, EV charging infrastructure must be deployed to handle the demand,” stated Michael D. Farkas, Founder & Chief Executive Officer of Blink Charging.

Farkas continued, “While this package makes important investments, we still have a long way to go to meet the President’s goals of having the U.S. economy reach net-zero emissions by 2050 and having only electric vehicles on the road by 2040. We believe the most economical way of achieving the Administration’s goal of deploying 500,000 charging stations is through the widespread deployment of fast Level 2 (L2) chargers nationwide. In fact, charging data shows that L2 charging is the most popular with EV drivers as it takes advantage of the time a vehicle is parked, which is the majority of the time. L2 charging is also commonly used for public and workplace charging which makes owning an EV accessible for those who don’t reside in a single-family residence.”

According to industry data, Level  2 charging is the predominant type of charging in the United States, with more than 77,000 L2 chargers compared to approximately 17,000 DC fast chargers. We believe that in order to build out a robust electric vehicle ecosystem, it needs to be inclusive of DC fast corridor charging but must have a focus on L2 charging.

Although the compromise at hand is less than what the Biden Administration initially requested for EV infrastructure, it can still be effective if allocated methodically and is comprised of both corridor and urban charging. In most cases, it costs approximately $100,000 per port for DCFCs, whereas it costs under $10,000 per port for L2 charging. Additionally, the energy cost is considerably more with DCFCs, ultimately making it cost-prohibitive to EV drivers. While DC fast chargers are great solutions for travel corridors and long trips, most drivers travel less than 40 miles per day, making L2 charging a better and more economically viable solution.

There are several important steps that Congress could take to support these infrastructure priorities. In particular, Blink urges Congress to provide the Department of Energy’s Advanced Technology Vehicle Manufacturing (ATVM) Program with additional lending authority that it could use to finance a comprehensive national network of L2 chargers. Blink also supports the congressional creation of an infrastructure bank. Through these steps, Congress could open extraordinary possibilities for American industry and innovators, spurring manufacturing and deployment of cutting-edge EV chargers and components and facilitating projects to use EV chargers as a resource for virtual power plants.

“We are at an inflection point in America’s automotive industry, especially with most OEMs eliminating internal combustion engine vehicles within the next decade. Therefore, the time is now to invest in our nation’s EV infrastructure to meet future demand. We look forward to continuing our work with members of the House and Senate to increase support of policies that encourage long-term growth and continued success of the electric vehicle infrastructure industry,” said Farkas.

In addition to assisting in the Administration meeting its EV charger goals, Blink intends to seek support from the Department of Energy’s Loan Programs Office (LPO) to onshore the manufacturing of charging stations to meet the Biden administration’s Made in America requirements.

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ABOUT BLINK CHARGING

Blink Charging Co. (Nasdaq: BLNK, BLNKW) is a leader in electric vehicle (EV) charging equipment and has deployed over 30,000 charging ports in 13 countries, many of which are networked EV charging stations, enabling EV drivers to easily charge at any of the Company’s charging locations worldwide. Blink Charging’s principal line of products and services includes its Blink EV charging network (“Blink Network”), EV charging equipment, and EV charging services. The Blink Network uses proprietary, cloud-based software that operates, maintains, and tracks the EV charging stations connected to the network and the associated charging data. With global EV purchases forecasted to rise to 10 million vehicles by 2025 from approximately 2 million in 2019, the Company has established key strategic partnerships for rolling out adoption across numerous location types, including parking facilities, multifamily residences and condos, workplace locations, health care/medical facilities, schools and universities, airports, auto dealers, hotels, mixed-use municipal locations, parks and recreation areas, religious institutions, restaurants, retailers, stadiums, supermarkets, and transportation hubs. For more information, please visit https://www.blinkcharging.com/.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements as defined within Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These forward-looking statements, along with terms such as “anticipate,” “expect,” “intend,” “may,” “will,” “should,” and other comparable terms, involve risks and uncertainties because they relate to events and depend on circumstances that will occur in the future. Those statements include statements regarding the intent, belief, or current expectations of Blink and members of its management, as well as the assumptions on which such statements are based. Prospective investors are cautioned that any such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks and uncertainties, including those described in Blink periodic reports filed with the SEC, and that actual results may differ materially from those contemplated by such forward-looking statements. Except as required by federal securities law, Blink undertakes no obligation to update or revise forward-looking statements to reflect changed conditions.

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